The season of ghosts and goblins is coming to a close, making a transitional period for a number of streaming services. Of course, what we mean by that is that they’re dumping all of their horror-themed films and shows in exchange for a wider variety of content.Tubihas never disappointed in this department, frequently offering a slew of varied releases from all across the globe. Naturally, this has made this free-to-use streamer a perfect home formartial artsfilms. From domestic releases to international gems, it’s hard to find a better home for martial arts films in the contemporary streaming world.
November is an especially busy month for Tubi, as it’ll be seeing dozens upon dozens of new and returning titles. For your convenience, we’ve highlighted a handful of notable martial arts titles that’ll be hitting Tubi throughout November. All titles will be available to watch from as early as Nov 1 unless stated otherwise.
Merantau (2009)
Did you enjoyThe RaidandThe Raid 2? Did you like seeing Gareth Evans and Iko Uwais collaborating on a martial arts film? If so, you need to see their first-ever collaboration, 2009’sMerantau. Starring Iko Uwais in his first-ever feature film role,Merantausees him playing Yuda, a fighter who utilizes the silat martial arts style in West Sumatra. He begins preparing for his “merantau,” a rite of passage journey that takes him away from his native home. However, just as he’s getting a fresh start in the city of Jakarta, the kidnapping of an innocent woman inadvertently drags him into the city’s seedy underbelly.
Everything you’ve come to love from Gareth Evans' martial arts films can be traced back toMerantau. Theintense fight scenes, the bone-crunching brutality, and the impeccable cinematography all amount to a viscerally satisfying experience. You’d be hard-pressed to miss out on this violent martial arts flick.
Merantauwill be available to watch on Nov 3.
Warlords (2007)
Warlordsis a 2007 historical epic that doesn’t shy away from traditional warfare. Jet Li, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro play a trio of men inan unbreakable brotherhoodas the onset of the Taiping Rebellion threatens the Qing dynasty. Though their bond may seem unbreakable, the surrounding war and political discourse may threaten their long-lasting friendship – as well as their very lives.
Warlordsis fairly straightforward when compared to similar films of the time, albeit with a surprising amount of depth when it comes to our protagonist’s motivations. The emotional core found in our developed characters coalesces with the film’s grim setting and wide scope. Combined with someespecially violent battles,Warlordsis a film that justifies its immense scale.
Warlordswill be available to watch on Nov 10.
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Curse of the Golden Flower (2006)
Curse of the Golden Flower
You can always count on the wuxia genre to deliver a grandiose martial arts film. This is made incredibly apparent with 2006’sCurse of the Golden Flower, a wuxia epic directed by Zhang Yimou. Set in the midst ofChina’s Tang dynasty, the Emperor (Chow Yun Fat) and his royal family find themselves caught in the middle of political and romantic battles before a series of morbid surprises leads to a bloody rebellion.
Praise forCurse of the Golden Flowerhas been aimed squarely at its production values. Its interior sets andhistorical costume designsare downright gorgeous to look at, made all the more impressive by the complex story woven around them. Of course, a simple plot synopsis does a great disservice to something as complex asCurse of the Golden Flower. If you’re interested in a fight-filled historical epic, this is a terrific movie to check out.
Under Siege (1992)
Under Siege
While Steven Seagal is a controversial figure in the martial arts community – to put things mildly – most will agree that his 1992 filmUnder Siegeis thepeak of Seagal’s career. It, along with several other films of his likeOut for Justice, will be hitting Tubi in November. The film sees Seagal playing a former Navy SEAL as he takes on a dangerous new assignment: cooking for a special occasion on the USS Missouri battleship. However, when a group of terrorists takes over the ship, Seagal’s specialized talents will be put to the test as their lone opposition.
With a villainous lead played by Tommy Lee Jones,Under Siegeis easily one of the most beloved films in Seagal’s lengthy filmography. Along with nabbing a pair of Academy Award nominations,Under Siegewould also act as the single most commercially and critically successful film in Segal’s prolific career.
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There are plenty of other thrilling action-oriented films heading to Tubi that aren’t necessarily in line with the martial arts genre. As much as we’d love to showcase them here, there are simply too many heading to Tubi all at once. For an extensive list of the films heading to Tubi in November, you canclick here to seea continually updated list straight from the streamer itself.
